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The Black Donnellys

Season 1 2007
TV-14

  • 2007-02-27T03:00:00Z on NBC
  • 46m
  • 9h 9m (13 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Drama, Crime
Meet the Donnelly brothers: Tommy, Jimmy, Kevin and Sean. There is nothing these four Irish brothers wouldn't do to protect each other, and for them that means lying, cheating, stealing and, occasionally, calling the cops. Narrated by wannabe gangster Joey "Ice Cream," this gritty series bears witness to the Donnelly brothers' sudden involvement in organized crime, focusing on how they go from boys to mobsters, and showing how their new life affects their relationships with friends, family and lovers.

13 episodes

Series Premiere

2007-02-27T03:00:00Z

1x01 Pilot

Series Premiere

1x01 Pilot

  • 2007-02-27T03:00:00Z44m

Jimmy's plan to help his brother Kevin out of gambling debt with a truckload of stolen designer shirts backfires, forcing the two to kidnap local mob boss Sal Minnetta's nephew Louie. When Sal's right-hand-man Nicky Cottero decides to take the matters into his own hands, it's up to Tommy, the brainy one of the Donnelly brothers, to choose between fighting for his family and life as an honest man.

2007-03-06T03:00:00Z

1x02 A Stone of the Heart

1x02 A Stone of the Heart

  • 2007-03-06T03:00:00Z44m

As the Donnellys learn Sean's condition, Jimmy stews in a holding cell. Tommy finds comfort in Jenny Reilly. Nicky Cottero seizes control of the Italian mob.

After losing his health coverage, Sean is transferred to the psych ward. Jimmy convinces Kevin to bail him out. Tommy deals with guilt over taking the lives of Sal and Huey.

Kate stuns Tommy, asking him to host Huey's wake at the Donnelly's bar. With the taps drained, Kevin and Joey Ice Cream go on a mission to find alcohol, while Jimmy raises Dokey's suspicions.

2007-03-20T02:00:00Z

1x05 Lies

1x05 Lies

  • 2007-03-20T02:00:00Z42m

Hoping to collect the Donnellys' debt, Nicky threatens their mom, Helen. Sean comes home; Jimmy and Joey collect Louie Downtown's payments; Tommy takes a bribe.

2007-03-27T02:00:00Z

1x06 Run Like Hell

1x06 Run Like Hell

  • 2007-03-27T02:00:00Z42m

Tommy gets pulled into Jimmy and Kevin's bookmaking action when he realizes the guy about to get busted for not paying is his friend Maxwell.

2007-04-03T02:00:00Z

1x07 The Only Thing Sure

1x07 The Only Thing Sure

  • 2007-04-03T02:00:00Z42m

As Jimmy protects Sean, Tommy joins forces with Kevin to collect vig. Jenny struggles to maintain the family's diner and watch over her ailing father.

2007-04-10T02:00:00Z

1x08 In Each One a Savior

1x08 In Each One a Savior

  • 2007-04-10T02:00:00Z42m

Emerging as head of the 'hood, Tommy gets scammed while trying to evict drug dealers. Jimmy demands payment from Jenny; Nicky learns the Donnellys are behind Louie Downtown's disappearance.

Kate helps Tommy get a job at an art studio. Nicky proposes a partnership with the Donnellys, but he'll only deal with Tommy, which infuriates Jimmy.

2007-04-24T02:00:00Z

1x10 When the Door Opens

1x10 When the Door Opens

  • 2007-04-24T02:00:00Z42m

Dokey tests his partnership with the Donnellys by asking them to clear out a building of junkies. Forced to come to Kevin's rescue, Tommy inadvertently commits murder.

2007-05-01T02:00:00Z

1x11 Wasn't That Enough?

1x11 Wasn't That Enough?

  • 2007-05-01T02:00:00Z43m

Reilly asks for help after he's ordered to vacate his building, prompting Tommy to uncover hidden family history. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Joanie struggle to situate Whitey's body.

2007-05-08T02:00:00Z

1x12 The Black Drop

1x12 The Black Drop

  • 2007-05-08T02:00:00Z42m

Tommy makes a deal with Nicky for the identity of his father's killer. When Dokey humiliates Jimmy, Tommy and Kevin retaliate. Jenny finds closure concerning her missing husband.

Season Finale

2007-05-15T02:00:00Z

1x13 Easy Is the Way

Season Finale

1x13 Easy Is the Way

  • 2007-05-15T02:00:00Z43m

Tommy and Jimmy have two different ideas on how to save the Donnellys. Tommy hatches a plan to get the family, along with Jenny and Joanie, out of town.

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